His career in the golden age of comic books lasted from 1938 until
1952, after which his illustrations and caricatures extended into
such publications as Life, Pageant and MAD magazines.

Stylistically, he has been regarded as
one of the spiritual grandfathers of underground and alternative
comix.

Plop! #1 with cover art by
Basil Wolverton.

(April 9, 2009) Less well known and understood is his work for
the Worldwide Church of God, headed
until 1986 by radio evangelist Herbert
Armstrong.

From 1953 through 1974, Wolverton, a deeply religious man, was
commissioned and later employed by the church to write and
illustrate a narrative of the Old
Testament (including over 550 illustrations), some 20
apocalyptic illustrations inspired by the Book of Revelations, and
dozens of cartoons and humorous illustrations for various Worldwide
Church publications.

Compiled and edited by Wolverton’s son, Monte, the 304-page
Wolverton Bible includes
all of Wolverton’s artwork for the Worldwide Church of God
corporation. Monte Wolverton delivers commentary and background in
the introduction and in each section.

Many of the illustrations in this book are regarded as Basil
Wolverton’s finest work. Still others have never been published,
and some of the humorous drawings printed here rival Wolverton’s
work in MAD magazine.

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